Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the ICU patients included in the study
Infectious SIRS (n = 142) | Noninfectious SIRS (n = 49) | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.7 ± 15.3 | 66.8 ± 14.3 | 0.1 |
APACHE II score | 16.6 ± 6.5 | 17.8 ± 6 | 0.27 |
SAPS II score | 36.6 ± 12.1 | 36.4 ± 11.4 | 0.95 |
SOFA score | 8.8 ± 3.2 | 7.7 ± 2.7 | 0.034 |
Length of ICU stay (days) | 11.4 ± 11.3 | 7.5 ± 7.8 | 0.03 |
Sites of infection | |||
Community-acquired pneumonia | 57 (40.1%) | NA | |
Hospital-acquired pneumonia | 9 (6.3%) | NA | |
Urinary tract infection | 11 (7.7%) | NA | |
Bacterial meningitis | 4 (2.8%) | NA | |
Peritonitis | 23 (16.2%) | NA | |
Other infections | 38 (26.7%) | NA | |
ICU mortality | 39 (27.4%) | 13 (26.5%) | 0.89 |
Total leukocyte count (cells/ml) | 13,497 ± 7,254 | 10,345 ± 5,569 | 0.006 |
Total eosinophil count (cells/ml) | 105 ± 220 | 114 ± 186 | 0.8 |
Eosinopenia (<40 cells/ml) | 70 (49.3%) | 18 (36.7%) | 0.12 |